College: Ohio State. Carter, ineligible for his senior season because he signed with an agent, was taken by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL supplementary draft.

Family: Carter lives in Boca Raton, Fla., with his wife, Melanie. They have two children, Duron and Monterae. Duron, who had a tryout with the Vikings this spring, will be Cris’ presenter. Carter’s brother, Butch, is a former NBA player.

Current occupation: Football analyst for ESPN, HBO and Yahoo! Sports. Carter is also an ordained minister.